The annual 7T User Meeting gathered researchers from across Lund University, other Swedish universities as well as the Danish 7T MR facility at Forum Medicum on 5 November. The meeting once again served as an important forum for sharing project updates, exploring new methodologies and strengthening collaboration within the ultrahigh-field MRI community.
The afternoon included presentations from users representing diverse research areas, from neuroscience and psychiatry to linguistics and physiology, highlighting the scientific breadth made possible by the 7 Tesla MR system. Facility staff also provided updates on current developments, ongoing methodological projects and future plans for the national 7T platform. Lively discussions continued throughout the meeting and the informal conversations over fika sparked several new collaborations and ideas for facility development.
The 7T MR Facility in Lund
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses strong magnetic fields to detect signals from hydrogen atoms in the body’s water molecules, which advanced computers convert into highly detailed images. The higher the magnetic field strength, measured in Tesla (T), the stronger the signal and the greater the potential for detailed structural and functional insights. The 7 Tesla system at Skåne University Hospital in Lund is one of the most advanced MR units available, enabling research that cannot be performed at lower field strengths.
Since its launch, around 85 research projects have been conducted at the facility, engaging researchers from nearly all faculties at Lund University as well as collaborators from other Swedish universities. As a national research infrastructure, the facility is open to scientists across the country. A growing list of scientific publications that draw on the facility’s capabilities can be found on LBIC’s website.
With dynamic discussions, cross-disciplinary exchange and new project ideas emerging, the 7T User Meeting 2025 underscored the importance of shared research infrastructure and the continued growth of the ultrahigh-field MRI community.
